With the Winter Palace to the south and Vasilievsky Island to the west the racing will take place in the heart of St. Petersburg at the foot of the historic walls to the Peter-and-Paul Fortress. Sailing so close to the shore will guarantee spectators a grandstand view over the full racecourse from all angles with an unparalleled setting within the city centre. LIVE Twitter feed below.Tweets by worldmrt
see also: WMRT Match Cup USA 2017 | World Match Racing Tour: August 1-6